Summer Fun at Creative Knockouts

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Outside Fun and our own Kelly is sponsoring this challenge and the lucky winner will receive a $25 Close to my Heart surprise package!

I pulled out an image that I've had for a long time, Gloria by Mo Manning. I hope this card will bring us some much needed Summer weather our way, I'm tired of all the rain!

I used Copic markers to color the image and added glossy accents along the way.  The papers are scraps from my stash and the sentiment was computer generated.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Summer + Sentiment #294 (June 30) .

Double D Challenges - Beach Time #93 (July 3) .

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Summer Colors #554 (July 5) .

Try it on Tuesday - Here comes Summer (July 11) .

Game On at Creative Knockouts

Time for an Anything Goes challenge at Creative Knockouts and our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps.

Hard to believe Summer is coming to an end, although for my video-gaming teen, every day is summer to him!

This is one of my fave images from Mo Manning, it's called Game On and is a spitting image of my son, minus the dirty socks in between the wrappers on the floor.

I colored the image with Copic markers then used dots and stripes background papers to finish it off, simple and masculine.

I'm so glad you stopped in to take a peek and I look forward to seeing what you create for our ATG Challenge!

Challenges
Mo's Digital Pencil - Anything "Mo" Goes #294 (August)

Little Red Wagon - Digi Do #564

Stamping Sensations - Make it Masculine (August)

Happy Birthday Charlie

I had the pleasure of creating a card for a co-worker, her nephew is turning 25 and she wanted a personalized birthday card.  He enjoys skateboarding, singing, and his phone so I took to searching for the right image.  

All my images were of young boys, too young for a soon to be 25 year old so I started looking online. Surprisingly, I couldn't locate an image that covered his interests for his age group.  I came across Aiden by Mo Manning and right away I had a good feeling about the image.

I colored Aiden with my Copic markers and kept the layout simple.  My co-worker was grateful for the card and I hope Charlie likes it!

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Masculine + Sentiment
WaterCooler Wednesday - Masculine
Creative with Stamps - Dad or Masculine
AAA Birthday - For the Boys

Hottie

Summer has arrived ... well in some parts anyways!  We had a beautiful May, hot and sunny then the weather turned unsettled in June and today as I look out my window it's gray and rainy.  To brighten things up I created this card using Little Umbrella by Mo Manning.

I colored her up with my Copic markers, added some layers, ribbon and i-candy - instant summer!

Challenges
4 Crafty Chicks - #306 Summer Challenge
Little Red Wagon - #349 It's Summertime
Mod Squad Challenge - Lazy Days of Summer
House of Cards - Fruit/Drink and/or Colors

Family and Friends at ABC Christmas Challenge

There is nothing more important than Family and Friends and that is our theme for this challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge.  Your creations must have a personalized sentiment (ie For my sister, etc.) or name (ie Sarah).

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sweet Stamp Store and they have graciously donated a $10 gift certificate to be used at their store!

I love this Mo Manning image!  When I saw this image it made me think of my son so I decided to make this card for him.

There are so many wonderful creations from our Design Team, make sure you stop by for your dose of inspiration!

SweetStamps.com manufactures artistic rubber stamps on cling cushion for use with acrylic blocks. We carry a variety of stamping and paper crafting goodies like our own Shades dye inks, metal embossing plates, embossing folders, cutting & embossing dies (Our very own SweetCuts Dies, Cheery Lynn, Marianne, Joy! and Nellie's), fine detail embossing powders, specialty cardstock and vellum along with supplies for parchment crafting. 

Time to get ready for Christmas at CCAY!

Frightening to think Christmas is only 84 days away!  In order to get you "ready" our theme over at Christmas Cards All Year 'Round this month is "Getting ready for Christmas!"  We would like to see anything associated with the preparations for Christmas ... baking, decorating, tree trimming, etc.

This challenge is two-fold.  The first challenge is to create one card and for those of you who are ambitious, we have a second challenge where we want you to create a set of 5 cards.  Make sure you check out CCAY Challenge Blog for more details!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Platypus Creek Stamping & Craft and they have graciously donated cling mount stamps for the winner of each challenge!

I used the image Boughs for the Wreath by Mo Manning.  I colored it up with my Copic markers to match the papers from the First Edition Nordic Christmas collection.

Platypus Creek Stamping and Craft is the Australian distributor for The Artful Stamper, The Stamp Barn and Sunshine Designs.  We also have a small range of our own designs produced here in Australia.   As well as rubber stamps we carry a good range of accessories which we are constantly adding to. 

Christmas Fairies

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round has a new challenge theme for September "Christmas Fairies".  There are so many beautiful fairy images to choose from, there is something definitely magical about them!

This image, Winter Fairy Halla, is by Mo Manning. I completely fell in love with this image and when I was putting the card together I was so focused on the image and sparkle I didn't even think about putting a sentiment on the front.  So inside the card it reads, Wishing you Warm Winter Wishes.

I colored the image with my Copic markers and used my clear Spica sparkle marker to add some lines of sparkle, as well as Star Dust Stickles.  The rhinestones were from our local craft store and the paper is from the Powder Mountain collection by Bo Bunny.

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - Things with Wings

H is for Helpers at ABC Christmas Challenge

One can't have too many Helpers at Christmas time!  Yup, that's the "H" word for our challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge.

Our sponsor is Stamp and Create and the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to their store!

I have had this image for-like-EVER and this is my first time using it.  The image is North Pole Employees by Mo Manning.  I colored it up with my Copic markers, added Glossy accents to the blue bauble and added Lace Stickles to the "fur" parts.

I added a snowflake charm to the white Baker's Twine and used paper from the Mistletoe Collection by Bo Bunny.

Stamp and Create is an on-line store based in the US. We ship worldwide with reasonable shipping prices.

We specialize in Rubber Stamps and Scrapbook supplies. Some of the companies we carry are: Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Whiff of Joy, The Greeting Farm, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Stampavie, Whimsy Stamps, Emerald Faeries, Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye, Echo Park, Ribbon, Charms, embellishments, dies, and more!

Kick up your heels

For Christmas I wanted to make my nieces something special and when I came across this digi by Mo Manning, Little Irish Dancer I  knew what I wanted to do.

Both nieces have been Irish Dancing for years and have traveled through the USA and Ireland competing, and winning competitions.

I colored the images with my Copic markers and purchased these frames from Michaels.  I visited our local craft shop, Creative Accents in Williams Lake and had Tara fill me with ideas and suggestions on how to dress up the frames.  I left the shop with goodies in hand and got to work.

I'm sorry the pictures are not the best quality as they really don't show the true, vibrant colors.  It was Christmas Eve and I was madly wrapping the gifts when I realized I hadn't taken a pic yet.

Merry Christmas Nicole and Lauren!



Challenges
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Anything but a Card
Hiding in My Craft Room - Freestyle
ATC's and Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment
Bronte and Bella's Challenge - Fave Mo Image
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Not a Card
Charisma Cardz Challenges - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes
Link Up for Pink - A Dash of Pink
Simply Create - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Anything but a Card
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Craft My Life - Anything Goes
The Crafty Bloggers - Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps/Digi Makeover - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

King of the Grill

I had great fun working with this sketch as showcased in the Creative Accents June Challenge.
The image is "the BIG GUY grilling" by Mo Manning , the sentiment is from Scrap n' Fonts and the papers are from the Mr. Campy collection by Cosmo Cricket.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Creative Accents Challenge - Sketch with a masculine theme
Aud Sentiments #31 - Food / Drink theme
Meljens Challenge #64 - Stripes and/or Plaid